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| 04/11/25 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/14/21 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/20/21 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 05/15/19 - Away | 8-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Shelton barely beat Branford the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Gaels put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 20-0 victory on Friday. Fans of the Gaels have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Sammi Denihan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Sadie Balocca was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Tori Silva was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Shelton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 15 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Shelton's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Branford, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Shelton will face off against Mercy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Branford, they will challenge Wilbur Cross at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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